2013 Cadillac XTS: Up Close
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Even apart from the front view, there’s no mistaking the XTS for anything but a Cadillac. The three-dimensional vertical taillights hint at the tailfins of yesteryear. They’re much better integrated than the SRX crossover’s Spock-ear execution. Also evident is the CTS coupe influence on the rear end, which comes to a point in the center and is topped by a combination spoiler/center brake light.
Cadillac is still working to arrive at the best feedback level. Where I appreciate it more is on the touch-sensitive buttons rather than the touch-screen. It makes the system more functional; what it doesn’t do is explain what the problem was with regular old buttons and knobs. …
We’ll spend more time with the CUE system’s menus, features and configurable instrument panel and report on it separately soon.
